About Spain
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean; the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea; and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and Morocco ; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca and Las Palmas.
Climate in Madrid
Warmest July, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September.
Monthly climate normals for Madrid, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 10.3°C | 1.9°C | 30mm | 194h |
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| February | 15.8°C | 4.5°C | 3mm | 229h |
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| March | 16.5°C | 5.5°C | 71mm | 264h |
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| April | 17.7°C | 8.6°C | 105mm | 283h |
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| May | 25.5°C | 12.9°C | 41mm | 373h |
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| June | 28.6°C | 15.4°C | 16mm | 403h |
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| July | 35.5°C | 20.9°C | 1mm | 431h |
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| August | 32.3°C | 18.7°C | 22mm | 390h |
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| September | 26.5°C | 14.5°C | 34mm | 332h |
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| October | 19.2°C | 8.2°C | 51mm | 268h |
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| November | 14.8°C | 6.3°C | 94mm | 196h |
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| December | 10.1°C | 2.9°C | 40mm | 192h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and historically the core of the vast Spanish Empire. It has the second-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites after Italy and the largest number of World Heritage Cities.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Antequera Dolmens Site
- Aranjuez Cultural Landscape
- Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
- Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
- Atapuerca
- Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
- Burgos Cathedral
- Campus de Alcalá de Henares, University of Alcalá
Upcoming public holidays
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